adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “He’s funny.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading There was one story of his”— “I have no sense of humor,” interrupted Grace impatiently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was one story of his”— “I have no sense of humor,” interrupted Grace impatiently.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
He's
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From this reading “He’s funny.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one story of his”— “I have no sense of humor,” interrupted Grace impatiently.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
I'm
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From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading There was one story of his”— “I have no sense of humor,” interrupted Grace impatiently.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading There was one story of his”— “I have no sense of humor,” interrupted Grace impatiently.
LibbynounUS /ˈlɪbiː/
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)
From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
Maynard
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From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was one story of his”— “I have no sense of humor,” interrupted Grace impatiently.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one story of his”— “I have no sense of humor,” interrupted Grace impatiently.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
reddened
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From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was one story of his”— “I have no sense of humor,” interrupted Grace impatiently.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
subterfugenounUS /ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one story of his”— “I have no sense of humor,” interrupted Grace impatiently.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one story of his”— “I have no sense of humor,” interrupted Grace impatiently.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading He’s got lots of that Western humor, and he tells a story better than any man I ever saw.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
won't
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From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The sea air”—she reddened with the shame of not being able to proceed without this wretched subterfuge—“won’t do her any good.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
you've
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From this reading “Mr. Libby,” she broke out, “I’m sorry that you’ve asked Mrs. Maynard to take a sail with you.
